(A) Requests for amendments of this chapter may be initiated by a petition of affected property owners, the Planning Commission, or by action of the City Council. An amendment not initiated by the Planning Commission may be referred to the Planning Commission for study and report prior to action by the City Council.
(B) An application for an amendment shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator.
(C) Upon the receipt in proper form of the application and other requested materials, a public hearing shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes. Following the public hearing, the City Council may adopt the amendment in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes.
(D) Certification from the Commissioner must be obtained as specified in § 154.101 before the proposed amendment becomes effective. The Commissioner must certify that the amendment complies with the state Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the statewide Standards and Criteria, and the Rum River Rule.
(Ord. 324, passed 11-16-00)